Don't Be Afraid of Root Rot and Yellow Leaves on Your Pothos - Add a Little of This and It Will Recover Quickly

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is arguably one of the easiest plants to grow, but root rot and yellow leaves still show up all the time. Here's how to solve this problem.

Overwatering is the single most critical factor behind root rot in pothos. Generally speaking, watering it about once a week is enough.

If you notice that the potting soil of your pothos at home is still moist after a long time, it has most likely developed waterlogged soil and root rot.

Crush an aspirin and place it around the base of the pothos; this works quite well to ease root rot. If your pothos is grown in water, adding it to the water works well too.

If the root rot on your pothos is fairly severe, you can treat the roots and then switch it to water culture. At that point you can grow it directly in beer, which not only helps the pothos resume growing but also makes the plant look even more beautiful.

If you don't know what fertilizer to give your pothos, you can put your leftover rice-washing water in a plastic bottle to decompose and ferment. After about half a month, it's ready to water the pothos with.

If you want the leaves of your pothos at home to turn a glossy green, dip a cloth in milk and wipe the pothos leaves with it. Wiping the leaves with beer also makes them look more beautiful.